1. Montana-specific invoice requirements
- Sales tax line: 0.00% state rate. Most services rendered in Montana are exempt from sales tax — but materials, parts, and tangible goods are not. No general state sales tax. Resort areas may have local sales tax up to 3%.
- Late-fee cap: Montana statute Mont. Code §31-1-106 caps interest on unpaid invoices at 1.5% per month. Spell out the rate in writing on every invoice and in your contract — courts won't enforce undisclosed fees.
- Right-to-cancel notice: Customers in Montana get 72-hour cancellation rights on certain home-services contracts. Disclose this in your terms.
2. Animator line items + standard terms
Every animator invoice in Montana should itemize work clearly. Standard animators use Net 30 terms with a 50% deposit required upfront.
- Project rate — billed by flat.
- Per-second rate — billed by flat.
- Hourly — billed by hour (~$95 default).
- Render & licensing — billed by itemized.
3. Animator licensing in Montana
No license required. SAG-AFTRA rules may apply for broadcast work with voice talent.
4. Send and follow up
Send the invoice the same day work completes. Use software that records open events and offers a one-click online payment so you don't need to chase a check by mail. Montana customers expect digital payment options today — accepting card and ACH typically reduces days-to-paid by 30–50%.
Average invoice
$4,800
State
MT
Net terms
30 days
Deposit
50%
Montana metro guides
Metro-specific guides include the combined sales-tax rate and local pricing benchmarks.